and I broughttheminto the house of the LORD, into the chamber of the sons of Hanan the son of Igdaliah, the man of God, which was by the chamber of the princes, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the door;

But it came to pass, whenNebuchadrezzarking of Babyloncame up against the land, that we said: Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Arameans; so we dwell at Jerusalem."

The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons, not to drinkwine, are performed, and untothis day theydrinknone, for theyhearken to theirfather"s commandment; but I havespokenunto you, speakingbetimes and often, and ye have not hearkenedunto Me.

I havesentalsounto you all My servants the prophets, sendingthembetimes and often, saying: Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amendyourdoings, and go not afterothergods to servethem, and ye shalldwell in the landwhich I havegiven to you and to yourfathers; but ye have not inclinedyour ear, nor hearkenedunto Me.

thereforethussaith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I willbringuponJudah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evilthat I havepronouncedagainstthem;because I havespokenuntothem, but theyhave not heard, and I havecalleduntothem, but theyhave not answered."

And unto the house of the RechabitesJeremiahsaid: Thussaith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Because ye havehearkened to the commandment of Jonadabyourfather, and kept all his precepts, and doneaccordingunto all that he commanded you;